Hidden demon

Opening up

(Lily: Mum) (Amy: Mom)

They seemed to be in thought not seeming sure what to say but they had a small blush across their nose and cheeks. It looked so adorable and I anxiously waited for their reply. I wasn't sure what I would do if they said no but I knew it wasn't the end of the world. I would find someone else one day but it was hard to imagine being with anyone else right now. I was just hoping their answer was yes.

"I thought you were never going to ask me," they admitted softly making me confused.

Are they saying that as in that they knew I liked them the whole time but didn't say anything. I blushed in embarrassment. Like I said I'm terrible at hiding how I feel with them. I thought I had learnt how to and today was a one off but apparently not. My feelings were obvious to them. The one person I can't hide how I feel with. I wasn't sure what to say so they continued.

"I liked you for a while and would have told you myself but I noticed maybe you liked me to, don't think I didn't notice and I saw that you wanted to tell me so many times but you didn't say anything, I decided maybe you weren't ready yet so I didn't push it knowing you would tell me at some point about your feelings," they explained.

I honestly didn't think it was that noticeable but apparently it was, I'm guessing it's a yes then to being my partner. I tried not to jump up in joy because that would make me even more embarrassed. Instead I just stayed still and smiled in happiness which earned me an awe but I didn't mind.

"By the way the answer is yes," they told me and I smiled even more even though I knew it was.

I felt happy and hugged them, I was happy that they liked me too especially with fearing since the start of high school that they will never like me back. I really didn't notice it was that obvious but I guess it made it easier to tell them about my feelings for them though so even if I am embarrassed that I made it obvious I was happy that I did because it would have likely been harder to if they didn't know at all about how I felt.

"Since we are together properly again, what happened to your parents you never said really," they pointed out seeming worried.

"There was just a fire," Robin pointed out bluntly.

That was a lie and honestly I didn't want lies in our relationship. I didn't think they would go out with me which made lying easier but I know lying in a relationship is more complicated and I don't want to ruin this which means I have to be honest. I told Robin we were going to the living room. I took a blanket and wrapped it around me feeling like I would need it. We both sat on the couch.

"So what happened to your parents, I'm guessing it was more than just a fire," Midnight assumed.

I nodded starting to cry at how their bodies looked. Midnight noticed and got in the blanket with me holding me close.

"They were murdered and we don't know by what, the killer is still out there but also injured the police officer we were talking to, she didn't get killed though and is in recovery," I didn't know how to process any of this which I guess is understandable with how sudden it was.

"Murdered, that can't be a coincidence, so you probably realized the case I was talking about was yours," they pointed out.

I nodded unsure of what to say to out loud. The reason she is in hospital right now is because of us. I had suspicions against Robin I shouldn't have left her alone with him. I'm so stupid but I wasn't entirely sure it was him and they were just coincidences but now I know for sure there is a slim chance that they are all coincidences and that there is a possibility Robin is involved in them.

I looked up at them noticing them and they seemed speechless at this. They held me and rocked me to soothe me since I was sobbing at this point. Losing my parents was the hardest thing in the world. It's weird because Rae doesn't seem phased really. I mean they seem sad but their personality has changed a lot since their death and incident at the police station.

Plus they were at all the scenes and no one else was there. There was no way it was them, they are just a child so how could it be. I decided to speak my thoughts to Midnight. Maybe I was just overthinking and there was a reasonable explanation.

"Robin was there both times before anyone else was, there was no one else besides him in both places," I pointed out.

"Plus his hamster died in the same way and he was the only one awake," I added.

"Yeah but he is young so how would he, besides from what I've seen Robin is the sweetest person I met," they assured me.

"Not always, they have DID, dissociate identity disorder and you never seen his other side but it's nothing like the Robin you've seen," I explained to them.

They did understand my concern but tried to assure me that there is probably a reasonable explanation and I agreed hoping it was true. I didn't want to lose my sibling too. That would be in the worst way possible. Finding out that he is a murderer technically. I mean not him since it's his other personality but still. He is guilty and innocent at the same time then. I would feel bad for putting the innocent part of him away behind bars and he would completely break then.

I might never get Robin back again. The fact that I thought all these bad things about the killer made me feel worse. I didn't want anything bad to happen to my brother no matter what. He was the only biological family I had left who cared. I mean maybe in prison he would get help and heal but it could also turn out the other way so I was hoping so much it wasn't him and I was just overthinking things.

Besides Robin had no weapons at the police station so that wouldn't make sense. Even stealing one isn't a possibility since they are tightly locked up plus the police officer was with us the whole time.

"Yeah maybe there is something else going on," I agreed.

"How come you got adopted though, no other family members?" they questioned being careful with what they were saying.

"Yeah but none that would have wanted us, our parents were the only family that actually cared for us, our neighbours adopted us since it wasn't much change, the only difference being our parents are gone and we are in a different house now but it is great here so I guess that makes up for everything," I replied.

"By the way if you suspect Robin why don't you ask him?" they asked.

"He doesn't remember the incidents, apparently he overheats, then passes out right before the killer gets there," I pointed out.

They seemed confused about that and unsure why that might be happening. I was unsure as well because that wasn't a symptom of DID so it made no sense but I always brushed it off since it wore off the next day and he was his usual self again. He did dissociate more just before the accidents though so that could be linked but I'm not sure what might link them. There were a few times it happened and only the surroundings got damaged but then our pet got killed.

It has been years since then though. Plus both incidents were so close together meaning the killer was nearby but the only people in that room during the interrogation was Robin and the police officer meaning he is hiding something and at some point I would find out what because things don't stay hidden forever, at some point they come out whether it's the best way or the worst way I will find out his secret eventually. It's just a matter of when and where.

I explained it all to Midnight and they also seemed unsure of the answer.

"I can't give you the answer as to why now but as soon as my mum gets better I might talk with her about it and see if she can possibly talk with Robin again so we can get to the bottom of this," they suggested.

I nodded feeling like that was a good idea I didn't want anyone else to be hurt. Especially not Robin if it wasn't him causing this. We were both unaware that Robin was listening nearby along with the demon that was hidden in his mind and soul.